SRBCL Karatekas Harvest Medals Anew
All four SRBCL pupils who competed in the 2nd Mayor Pablo Ortega Cup were successful in bringing home medals, doing their parents and the school extremely proud. The karate competition was held last February 7 at the Ortega Gymnasium in San Fernando City, La Union.
Youngest of the lot but certainly not the least timid is Christian Judge J. Decano of the Prep class. Christian has been training for less than a year and now has two medals to show for his efforts. Christian won a bronze medal in kata and a silver medal in kumite. He competed in the boys division for 5-6 years old.
The only girl of the group, Elizabeth Maude Demetria U. Eden is from the Grade I class. She proved victorious in both the kata and kumite events, winning the gold medal in the girls division 5-6 years old. Going head to head with girls more than a foot taller than her proved no hindrance to our precious lass.
Our original karatekas, the boys of the Grade II class, William Charles Federico U. Eden and Matthew Jose R. Serafica once again showed their karate skills. Topping most of their competitors who were at least three belts higher than them, William won silver medals in both the kata and kumite events, while Matthew won a bronze medal in kumite. Both boys competed in the 7-8 years old boys division.
The efforts of these SRBCL students contributed to their team’s eventual success, bagging the much coveted overall champion of the competition.
The success of the whole team is of course largely attributed to the kids’ warrior hearts, Dr. Enrico Vasquez, their sensei, and their parents’ unwavering support and encouragement.
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